Q: In the state of Oklahoma, is it legal to marry an individual, while still being married to another person?
I've searched public records to see if there is any kind of divorce decree or even a filing of a petition for either marriage licenses, and i am not seeing anything of the sort. This individual was never Common Law married. I read the public filing of both marriage licensing that was filed, but nothing on a petition for divorce for either marriage. What does this mean, about the 2nd marriage? Is it safe to say that the 2nd marriage is legal and binding in any way? And I also did some research about this topic, and i read somewhere that it is considered to be a criminal felony to the person who filed for the marriage licenses. How do I go about shedding light on this to the proper authorities? Not trying to be petty, but I am the 2nd person that this girl married. We are no longer together, and she is threatening to take 1/2 of everything if I file for divorce. Please help me understand how to handle this situation. Seems to me she should be in jail on bigamy charges.
A: It sounds like your case has some very unique set of circumstances. Therefore, you need to contact a family law attorney for your best course of action. Most will give a free phone consultation.
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